15 My son, if your heart is wise,

My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;

16 Yes, my 5inmost being will rejoice

When your lips speak right things.

17 hDo not let your heart envy sinners,

But ibe zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;

18 jFor surely there is a 6hereafter,

And your hope will not be cut off.

19 Hear, my son, and be wise;

And guide your heart in the way.

20 kDo not mix with winebibbers,

Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;

21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,

And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

22 lListen to your father who begot you,

And do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 mBuy the truth, and do not sell it,

Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

24 nThe father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.

25 Let your father and your mother be glad,

And let her who bore you rejoice.